Bought this a couple of weeks ago and had some reservations. Though I did check out reviews not only on here but on Ion's Website and some other consumer websites for reviews of this Ion product. But I really wanted to convert my old cassettes to digital files, so I may listen to them wherever and whenever!
The Ion Tape deck came when it was supposed to and no issues with packaging or any other problems.My biggest concern when I order something online that it is not packaged well and it may be broken either in shipping or handling of getting it to me. Rest assured I checked it over quite thoroughly, nothing broken or damaged and very well packaged.
I have an Ion Turntable, so I did not have to install the software, just basically plug the tape deck in an outlet and plug the usb connector into my computer. And I was up and running in a few minutes. A previous reviewer has stated that there is a Gain knob on the back of the unit to adjust while recording. I admit it is in an awkward place, think it should be in the front, but other than that is works flawlessly. One word of caution, try a few sample runs of recording with store bought and homemade tapes to find the perfect balance for recording or transferring as a digital file. I have done about 30 tapes so far and I have found that homemade tapes need to be at a lower gain than the store bought tapes, I believe it has to do with the original recording volume. Usually when we make a homemade tape we usually have the recording volume louder than that of the store bought tapes.
If you are not too keen of using I-Tunes, you do not have to. Just make sure that you have the most up to date version of Audacity(which is free to download from their website). I am not a big I-Tunes fan myself, lol! Audacity makes everything simple once you have some experience with it. And if you are confused by their manual, you can always look for an instructional video on YouTube.
I do have one concern, but a minor and insignificant one, this unit does hum when plugged in(maybe it just be mine). The humming does not affect the conversion to digital files, but it is annoying. I do not keep the tape deck plug in all the time, so I only hear the hum right before I start a new project, and when I am done I unplug the unit, therefore no constant hum. Again, it does not effect the unit or the digitization of tapes, just an annoying observation and one that I can live with.
This does everything I want and I am extremely happy with my purchase of the Ion Dual Tape deck, now all my tapes will be at my finger tips to hear whenever and wherever I would like to listen to them! A good deal for the money and saving all those tapes you may not be able to play anywhere but at home or if your car/truck has a cassette player, which is rare these days!
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Product information
| Item Weight | 7 pounds |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 16.5 x 8.75 x 5.25 inches |
| ASIN | B000VG802I |
| Item model number | iTR01 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,746 in Home Stereo System Components |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | May 1, 2005 |
| Color Name | Black |
| Compatible Devices | MP3 Player, Personal Computer |
| Connector Type | RCA |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Signal Format | Digital |
| Color Screen | No |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Voltage | 2.2E+2 Volts (AC) |
| Wattage | 11.9 watts |
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Its a great tape player, has great sound a looks great
It was easy to connect to my receiver and easy to use. Looks good with my other components.the sound quality is great, I haven’t needed tech support yet.
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017
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- Kim MorrisonReviewed in Canada on January 10, 2021
Well built, great unit for the price
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- SABU THOMASReviewed in India on December 3, 2018
ION PRODUCTS ARE VALUABLE
Very good quality product.Nice making.Provide original AC adaptor for 220 Volt users.Beautiful looking.But the software CD is not working in Windows 10 or Windows 7,you have to download! Good package, Blue dart couriering, wow very good performance.Hats off!SABU THOMASION PRODUCTS ARE VALUABLE
Reviewed in India on December 3, 2018
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Luis Ladron de Guevara ValdesReviewed in Mexico on November 29, 2020
Excelente equipo a buen precio.
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